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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,466.20, 73,608.20 and 52,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,466.20, 73,608.20 and 52,466.20 is: 73,608.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,466.20 : 73,608.20 = 52,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,466.20/73,608.20 = 52,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,466.20x = 73,608.20 × 52,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,466.20x = 3,861,942,542.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,942,542.84/52,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,608.20

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